Live Fast, Die Young (song)

"Live Fast, Die Young"
"Live Fast, Die Young"
Single by Rick Ross featuring Kanye West
from the album Teflon Don
Released	July 13, 2010
Genre	Hip hop
Length	6:13
Label	Maybach Music Group; Slip-n-Slide; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	William Leonard Roberts II; Frederick Knight; Marvin Gaye; Kanye West;
Producer(s)	Kanye West
Rick Ross singles chronology
Kanye West singles chronology

"Live Fast, Die Young" is the third single by American rapper Rick Ross from his fourth studio album Teflon Don (2010). It features Kanye West, who also stood as the sole producer.^[1] The song samples three tracks in its composition. A music video was announced by Ross, but never saw an official release.

Background[]

The song leaked online on July 1, 2010, twelve days before being released as a single.^[2] On July 21, Ross announced that the music video would be directed by Hype Williams, but the video was never officially released.^[3]

Composition[]

The track samples a total of three songs. The songs sampled are: "If This World Were Mine" by The Bar-Kays, "Uphill Peace Of Mind" by Kid Dynamite and "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown.^[1] It was viewed by Phil Miter of Noisey Vice as being among West's 2010 productions that: 'depict unreal wealth and power in the process of decay, melting into unrecognizable, disturbing shapes'.^[4]

Commercial performance[]

"Live Fast, Die Young" debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard on the week of its release as a single.^[5]

Charts[]

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	89

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	July 13, 2010	Rhythmic crossover radio	Maybach Music Group Slip-n-Slide Def Jam	^[7]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Teflon Don (CD booklet). Rick Ross. Def Jam. 2010.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Check Out: Rick Ross – "Live Fast, Die Young" (feat. Kanye West)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^ "Rick Ross Reveals Hype Williams Will Direct 'Live Fast, Die Young' Video". MTV. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^ "21st Century Schizoid Man: How Kanye Changed Rap by Making a 70s Prog Album in 2010". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^ "Rick Ross Live Fast, Die Young Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
^ "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[linernotes-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Teflon Don (CD booklet). Rick Ross. Def Jam. 2010.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] "Check Out: Rick Ross – "Live Fast, Die Young" (feat. Kanye West)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

[3] "Rick Ross Reveals Hype Williams Will Direct 'Live Fast, Die Young' Video". MTV. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

[4] "21st Century Schizoid Man: How Kanye Changed Rap by Making a 70s Prog Album in 2010". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

[5] "Rick Ross Live Fast, Die Young Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Rick_Ross-6] "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

[7] "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2018.

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Discography
Studio albums	Port of Miami Trilla Deeper Than Rap Teflon Don God Forgives, I Don't Mastermind Hood Billionaire Black Market Rather You Than Me Port of Miami 2
Compilation albums	Rise to Power Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)
Mixtapes	Ashes to Ashes Rich Forever The Black Bar Mitzvah Black Dollar
Singles	"Hustlin' " "Push It" "Speedin' " "The Boss" "Here I Am" "Magnificent" "Maybach Music 2" "Super High" "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" "Aston Martin Music" "9 Piece" "You the Boss" "Stay Schemin'" "Touch'N You" "So Sophisticated" "Diced Pineapples" "100 Black Coffins" "No Games" "The Devil Is a Lie" "Thug Cry" "Sorry" "I Think She Like Me" "Gold Roses"
Featured singles	"Holla at Me" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "100 Million" "Cash Flow" "Out Here Grindin" "You're Everything" "Welcome to the World" "Til da Sun Come Up" "Champion" "Fed Up" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Monster" "Rap Song" "Living Better Now" "Welcome to My Hood" "Swagger Right" "Can a Drummer Get Some?" "Hustle Hard (Remix)" "John" "Tupac Back" "Ima Boss" "I'm on One" "Anything (To Find You)" "Fly Together" "Think Like a Man" "Take It to the Head" "Bag of Money" "Why" "Lemme See" "Born Stunna" "Pop That" "I Wish You Would" "Beautiful Onyinye" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Dope" "Bugatti" "Millions" "Believe It" "U.O.E.N.O." "Pour It Up (Remix)" "No New Friends" "Poor Decisions" "I Wanna Be with You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Options" "New Flame" "When You Feel This" "Do You Mind" "Down Like That"
Other songs	"Make It Rain (Remix)" "Devil in a New Dress" "Deuces (Remix)" "The Way You Love Me" "I Am Your Leader" "Ali Bomaye" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Nobody" "Sanctified" "I'm Ya Dogg" "Hungry" "Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
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